Apple Logic Express 7 - Manual (Page 351)

Chapter 15 Score Editor 351
Notes
The square that represents notes, in the top section of the Part box, is divided into
three parts. This is because note values are organized into three sub-groups. Each can
be brought to the top of the group panel by clicking on the corresponding symbol
within the note square (note, dot, or 3).
Inserting any of these symbols creates a MIDI note event, of the exact note length
value. For display purposes, however, all of these MIDI notes are interpreted by Logic as
if they were recorded in real time. Therefore, the Display Parameter box settings need
to be set in a way that allows inserted notes to be displayed correctly.
If you only want to enter notes with the mouse, without using real time recording at all,
switch off Interpretation (see “Interpretation” on page 378) and No Overlap (see “No
Overlap” on page 379) in the Display Parameter box, and choose a very high Qua value
(128, 384). Syncopation (see “Syncopation” on page 379) can be set according to style,
and personal preference.
Allowing Diatonic Input Only
Select Options > Diatonic Insert to limit input to notes that are diatonically correct for
the current key. Notes can be altered chromatically, once they have been inserted.
Note: If you protect (lock) your screensets (see “Screensets” on page 30), this function’s
setting will also be “locked”.
Ties
Notes which are displayed as several graphical notes, connected with ties, only
represent one MIDI note. To create such notes, you first insert a shorter note value, then
change its length in the Event Parameter box (see “Other Options” on page 338), the
Event List (see “Using the Event List” on page 297), or the Event Float (see “Event Float
Window” on page 310) window.
Ties cannot be inserted directly into Logic, but are created and displayed automatically,
according to the length of the MIDI note. The up/down direction of each tie can be set
with Attributes > Ties.